We’ve
all heard just about every Christmas carol or song ever written, but here’s a rarely
performed one composed by the great jazz pianist Bill Evans. It’s quite beautiful and in the Evans’
mode. What makes it particularly unusual
for Evans – aside from the lightness of the piece – is he wrote the lyrics for
it, something he rarely did. He once
said “I never listen to lyrics. I’m
seldom conscious of them at all. The
vocalist might as well be a horn as far as I’m concerned.” But I guess it was the spirit of the season
which led him to write lyrics for his own Christmas song.
It’s Love – It’s Christmas
Dancing to the
music low,
The world
covered white with snow;
A kiss……..
That won’t let
go.
It’s love, it’s
Christmas.
Jack Frost
Painting window
panes,
A sleigh, Santa
at the reins;
A fire, candy
canes,
It’s love, it’s
Christmas.
Lovers watching
a star,
Their dreams so
near yet so far;
It’s love, the
spirit of Christmas.
©
1991 Ludlow Music, Inc.
Although
the reflection on the piano might belie a Floridian presence of Jack Frost, I
offer my own recording of Evans' lighthearted Christmas piece, and as we’re taking time
off for the holiday, a happy and healthy New Year to all!
